Novation Nova

Novation has basically re-packaged the SuperNova into a desktop performance module
and dubbed it the Nova. It uses analog Sound Modeling (ASM) to create
stunningly clean but analog-like sounds. "3 completely independent
oscillators, a variable noise source and 2 ring modulators per voice.
This combined with the Nova's 12 voice polyphony means that there are 36
Oscillators, 24 Ring Modulators and 12 Noise sources available at once.
All these waveforms can be combined in the Mixer section allowing the
creation of very fat and complex timbres." There's also over 130
modulation routings. There are two inputs for filtering external sounds,
a 40 band vocoder and 42 simultaneous effects including Distortion, Comb
Filter, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Delay, Reverb, Panning, Tremolo and EQ.

As a performance module the Nova could not be anymore hands-on nor
rhythmically programmable with 20 knobs and 90 switches! "The
Arpeggiator is more like a Real Time Music Processor with 384
monophonic, polyphonic and user patterns available. Sounds can be
layered in Performances allowing Arpeggiated and sustained sounds to be
played at the same time." There are up to 6 arpeggiators! Of course
everything about the Nova is MIDI controllable making the Nova an ideal
super polyphonic synthesizer for professional musicians in the studio,
on the road or in the bedroom!

Pictured above is the Nova II. It features roughly 21
knobs, 4 sliders, 128 switches and comes in 49 or 61 note keyboards! Of
course it features some major improvements including doubled 24 voice
polyphony (expandable to 36 and 48) and simply offers you an affordable
alternative to the Supernova keyboard without compromising anything in
terms of performance controls, features and sounds!

Update: With the release of OS version 4.1, the base polyphony was raised to 16 voices, Novation added
the DoubleSaw waveform (with phasing, detuning, and unison), nine new special
filter types, adjustable unison, and a knob pass-through option.

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